Brother X-3 - Manual (Page 8)

CONTENTS
BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING
Buttonhole Sewing .............................................. 36
Button Sewing ..................................................... 40
USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Zipper Insertion .................................................. 42
Gathering ............................................................ 44
Darning .............................................................. 45
Attaching Lace .................................................... 46
Appliques ........................................................... 47
Blind Hem Stitch ................................................. 48
Over Edge Stitch ................................................. 49
Cording ............................................................... 50
Monogramming and Embroidering ...................... 51
MAINTENANCE
Changing the Bulb .............................................. 53
Oiling ................................................................. 54
Cleaning ............................................................. 55
Performance Checklist ........................................ 57
Repacking the Machine ...................................... 65
INDEX
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
PRINCIPAL PARTS OF YOUR MACHINE ....................... 1
PRINCIPAL PARTS ......................................................... 2
ACCESSORIES ................................................................ 3
OPERATING YOUR SEWING
MACHINE ...................................................................... 4
Connecting Plugs .................................................. 4
Main Power and Sewing Light Switches ................ 5
Foot Controller ...................................................... 5
Inserting the Needle .............................................. 6
Checking the Needle ............................................ 6
Changing the Presser Foot ..................................... 7
Converting to Free-Arm Style ................................ 8
Steadying the Machine .......................................... 8
VARIOUS CONTROLS ................................................... 9
Stitch Length Knob ................................................ 9
Reverse Sewing Lever ......................................... 10
Stitch Width Knob ............................................... 11
Needle Position Selector ..................................... 12
THREADING THE MACHINE ...................................... 14
Winding the Bobbin ............................................ 14
Lower (bobbin) Threading ................................... 15
Upper (Needle) Threading .................................. 16
Drawing Up The Bobbin Thread ......................... 18
Twin-Needle Sewing (Option) ............................. 19
Thread Tension ................................................... 21
CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND
THREAD COMBINATIONS ................................. 23
STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING
Straight Stitching ................................................. 25
Sewing Fabric Edges ........................................... 27
For sewing denim ............................................... 28
Sewing on Very Thin Fabric ................................ 29
Guiding the Fabric .............................................. 30
Zigzag Stitching .................................................. 31
BUILT-IN STITCHES
Decorative Stitches ............................................. 33
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